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Romans 6:21<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things<\/span> is<\/span><\/em> death.<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n Truth to Learn<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Our sinfulness separates us from fellowship with God.<\/p>\n Behind the Words<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The word translated \u201cfruit<\/span>\u201d is karpos<\/span><\/em>, which can refer to the fruit of a tree (or other crop) or that which results from our actions. It is this latter meaning of \u201cfruit\u201d that is implied in today\u2019s verse.<\/p>\n \u201cAshamed<\/span>\u201d is from the Greek word epaischunomai<\/span><\/em>, which is made up of epi<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cupon\u201d or \u201con account of\u201d and a form of aischun\u014d<\/span><\/em>, which means \u201cto be ashamed.\u201d Hence epaischunomai<\/span><\/em> refers to the shame that someone has brought upon himself or herself.<\/p>\n Meaning Explained<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n In the previous verse Paul told us that when we were slaves to sin (before we were saved) we were free from (not in bondage to) righteousness. The clear implication is, now that we are slaves to righteousness we are free from sin and should not obey it like a master. Remember also, back in verse fifteen Paul asked the rhetorical question, \u201cWhat then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace?<\/span>\u201d Since that verse he has been arguing that we certainly should not continue in sin because we now have a new master and we are not under the obligation to sin like we previously were.<\/p>\n In the current verse Paul is making another point in reference to his rhetorical question. Since we once were in bondage to sin we know its effects, we\u2019ve tasted its bitterness, and we\u2019ve reaped its fruit. He is implying here that having once experienced these effects and knowing our tendency to sin, we should not indulge in it now. We can look back at the sinful life we used to live and see that not only are the \u201cpleasures of sin for a season\u201d (Hebrews 11:25<\/span><\/strong>) not lasting, but the consequences of these sins are<\/strong> lasting and we are ashamed of them. Therefore, why would we even consider going back to a state where we were controlled by our sinful impulses?<\/p>\n We are very aware of the end result of our sinful past, and a life characterized by sin, produces death. \u201cBut,\u201d you may say, \u201cI\u2019m now saved so I have eternal life and will never die again spiritually.\u201d This is absolutely true, but the definition of death is separation. To die physically is to be separated from this mortal world. To die spiritually is to be spiritually separated from God (that\u2019s the worst part of the punishment of Hell, eternal separation from God). If you are truly saved, then you will never, ever, ever, ever be spiritually separated from God because He has adopted you into His family and has promised that He will never leave you nor forsake you. But – when we sin (after we have been saved) we are separated from fellowship with God and that type of separation (death) can only be overcome by humbling ourselves and confessing our sin to God.<\/p>\n Application<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019ve all done things in the past that we are not very proud of, haven\u2019t we? So the real question is, \u201cDo you have anything that you need to confess to God right now?\u201d He\u2019s ready to forgive you and restore fellowship with you if you do. That\u2019s grace!<\/p>\n In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2010 Will Krause. 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